Grade 1 students donate over 100 hand-knit scarves to Scarborough homeless shelter

Grade 1 students at Corvette Junior Public School madea special delivery to a Scarborough homeless shelter Tuesday to keepwomen in needwarm during the holidays.

SanjayOjjo'sclass dropped off more than 100 hand-knit scarves and neck warmers at Homes First Society.

"It was incredible because it was coming from five-year-olds and six-year-olds," said Ojjo,noting his students came up with the idea to make the outerwear essentials from a discussion about people who can't afford the proper gear to staywarm during the winter.

"For them to have that mentality, that idea in their head where they just want to help, I knew at that moment that I justwanted to do everything I could to facilitate that."

Students, along with a collection of parents, spent several months knitting the items a process that Joshua McDermott'smother, Sam Rawit, said made her proud.

"I'm so blessed and so proud of him," she toldCBCToronto.

Rawitspent time in a women's shelter when her son was 11 months old.

"To see these beautiful kids carrying gifts in, giving them something like a scarf, it makes a difference and I'm sure they're happy."